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Number of full time jobs supported at Tesco and in the UK supply chain.

The amount of tax paid to the Government in business rates in this region.

Our role in your constituency's community in 2016/2017

+616

Tesco Food Collection

The total number of meals donated to local charities through our Tesco Food Collection.

£43.9k

Bags of Help

The amount of money raised for local regeneration projects through our Bags of Help programme.

East

Our role in your local region in 2016/17

Our store locations

£4.395b

Overall economic contribution

Overall economic contribution in GVA to the local economy.

+83.9k

Jobs created

Number of full time jobs supported at Tesco and in the UK supply chain.

£72.48m

Business rates paid

The amount of tax paid to the Government in business rates in this region.

Our role in your region's community in 2016/17

+372.5k

Community Food Connection

The total number of meals donated to charity by local stores.

+287.1k

Tesco Food Collection

The total number of meals donated to local charities through our Tesco Food Collection.

£2.98m

Bags of Help

The amount of money raised for local regeneration projects through our Bags of Help programme.

2017/18 - regional community update

We've made great progress in the roll out of our community projects this year. Our food donation scheme, Community Food Connection, is now bigger and better than ever before and is now live in all Tesco stores.

The below figures showcase the progress from the 2017/18 financial year.

+471.3k

Community Food Connection

The total number of meals donated to charity by local stores.

+16.5k

Tesco Food Collection

The total number of meals donated to local charities through our Tesco Food Collection.

+1.97m

Bags of Help

The amount of money raised for local regeneration projects through our Bags of Help programme.

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About the report

We commissioned independent research to understand the role we play in supporting communities across the UK. Measuring our contribution helps us to understand what more we can do to serve our customers a little better. Unless otherwise stated, numbers are correct as of 2016/17.